Ghana attacker Daniel-Kofi Kyereh maintains scoring form in St Pauli win ahead of World Cup playoff against Nigeria

The in-form player scored the only goal as promotion-chasers Pauli defeated Hoffenheim 1-0 at home on Friday night to go top of the Bundesliga II.

 

Ghanasoccernet.com can report that Kyereh is in the squad, which has not been made public by the Ghana Football Association.

Kyereh is Ghana’s best player heading into the tie with six goals in seven games since he returned to the club after featuring in the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time earlier this year.

The 26-year-old is the only Ghanaian to reach double digit goals and assists this season in Europe. He has scored 11 goals and registered 11 assists for St Pauli who are pushing desperately to secure top-flight football.

Kyereh, who is also effective in midfield, has been a key member of the Black Stars since his debut in the 1-0 win over Ethiopia in a 2022 World Cup qualifying group stage.

Kyereh has gone on to make eight appearances for the country, with three coming earlier this year in Cameroon as he was included in the squad for the Africa Cup of Nations.

Although he is yet to record a goal or assist, he will be heading into the tie full of confidence having been in good form for St Pauli.

Nigeria have taken notice of Kyereh’s impressive form and plotting to stop him in both games.

The first leg encounter will be the 58th clash at senior level between the two West African countries in a rivalry spanning seven decades.

The match will be played at the Baba Yara Stadium on March 25 with the return leg four days in Abuja.